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Nigeria
Some progress
•We welcome senate’s passage of Petroleum Industry Governance Bill, but … ALMOST 19 years after the process started, the Senate finally passed one leg of the five-part composite Petroleum Industry Bill – thePetroleum Industry Governance Bill, (PIGB) on May 25. First introduced in 2008, due credit goes to the current ...
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Nigeria
CBN Foreign Market Intervention Hits N7.13bn In 22weeks
By Kayode Tokede, Lagos The intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the foreign exchange market in 22 weeks has risen to N7.13 billion. The apex banking regulating body last week sold $482.60 million at the interbank window in a bid to bridge the gap between the parallel ...
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Nigeria
CBN Drives Banks’ Lending In A Disruptive Economy
By Kayode Tokede, Lagos This year marks 12 years Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in the country to have a minimum capital base of N25 billion. This led to a lot of consolidation in the banking sector as some banks failed the re-capitalisation exercise introduced ...
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Israele
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange investors may get shot at Hollywood tinsel
A draft proposal by the bourse would allow limited partnerships like those used in oil exploration to invest in foreign film and television productions
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USA
Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee heads to Washington
Members of the committee flew to Washington to discuss with their American contemporaries US-Israel relations and the US's backing of Israel in the ever-volatile Mideast.
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Spagna
España dedicará 120.000 millones en 4 años al pago de intereses de la deuda
La economía avanza a un ritmo superior al 3 por ciento, el paro baja con intensidad y el déficit se reduce. Lentamente, pero se reduce. Todo apunta a que el único gran desequilibrio al que va a hacer frente España a lo largo de los próximos años es el ingente ...
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Giappone Thailandia
Energy-Heavy set slips as equities surge elsewhere
Recap: Asian and European stocks rallied after a record-breaking run on Wall Street, propelled by American hiring data that bolstered confidence in the global economy. Japan's Nikkei ended Friday above 20,000 for the first time since December 2015. Oil headed for a three-week low, however, capping gains on the energy-heavy ...
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Nuova Zelanda
Papamoa man honoured for brain injury work
PAPAMOA man Kevin Allen has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to people with brain injuries.Mr Allen had contributed to the insurance industry and supported charitable organisations, particularly...
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Kenya
Business News: Lufthansa and Swiss up Nairobi flights
Lufthansa Group and Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) have announced additional flights to Nairobi.
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Kenya
Business News: Crude oil prices edge higher amid raging battle for market
Climb into $50 a barrel territory good news for Kenya as it readies for first export later this month.